McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park

The McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park consists of 30 acres of well developed land housing a railroad themed park and is located at 7301 East Indian Bend Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. The railroad park opened its doors in 1975 and is one of the city of Scottsdale's most popular parks. Tourists and locals travel to the park to take part in museum displays, carousel rides, outdoor concerts, birthday party celebrations, arboretum, and many more special events throughout the year. Gift shops and concession stands are scattered throughout the park. Situated in the Aguila Depot is the Hartley's General Store which sells hot dogs, soda, and hand-dipped ice cream. Covered patios and playgrounds for kids provide ample seating while enjoying a snack.

The railroad park has nice ramadas available for picnic and birthday celebrations and over the years has become a popular venue for hosting private events and parties. The larger ramadas seat 100 guests and offer party goers 250 square feet of covered patio. The smaller areas seat between 20 and 60 guests. Reservations for rentals should be made well in advance to ensure availability. The reservation office is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm, excluding all major holidays.